‘Laverne & Shirley,’ ‘I Love Lucy’ & More Essential Sitcoms Head to Catchy Comedy Network

Damian Holbrook
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Cindy Williams and Penny Marshall in 'Laverne and Shirley'
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Laverne & Shirley

As you say goodbye to the retro Decades network after nearly eight years, expect your frown to turn — you guessed it — upside down: Starting Monday, March 27, the channel adopts a new name, Catchy Comedy, and switches to an all-laughs lineup.

The rebranding allows for the addition of several favorites, including Laverne & Shirley, Rhoda, Full House, and The Brady Bunch.

Lucille Ball in 'I Love Lucy'

I Love Lucy (Credit: Everett Collection)

Weekday afternoons are all about female-led hoots such as The Carol Burnett Show, I Love Lucy, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Mama’s Family, while evenings celebrate the great Norman Lear’s catalog of thought-provoking sitcoms. Starting at 6/5c, the rundown offers double doses of Good Times, Sanford and Son, and All in the Family.

The evening shift launches at 9/8c, delivering hourlong blocks of new arrival Night Court, The Dick Van Dyke Show, and Cheers, with the late-night hours going to beloved episodes of Taxi, The Bob Newhart Show, and Bob’s follow-up, Newhart.

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And since nothing says “weekends” like a good couch-a-thon, the Decades binge carries over as “The Catchy Binge,” showcasing a different comedy from noon/11am c each Saturday straight through till Monday at 6am/5c. The first three: Night Court (April 1), The Carol Burnett Show (April 8) and Gilligan’s Island (April 15). Consider us caught!

All in the FamilyCheersFull HouseGood Times (1974)I Love LucyLaverne & ShirleyMama's FamilyNewhartNight Court (1984)RhodaSanford & SonTaxiThe Bob Newhart ShowThe Brady BunchThe Carol Burnett ShowThe Dick Van Dyke ShowThe Mary Tyler Moore Show



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    Jena

    Years ago when I had Decades channel, their weekday afternoon lineup went by--you guessed it--decade. A show from the '60s at one hour, the '70s the next hour, and then the '80s. It was an interesting gimmick.

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    OliveCone

    It sucks! I hate all these news shows and the stupid new name “Catchy Comedy”…dumpster worthy

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    Blue8Ball

    I don't like catchy. I was always watching decades and watched it at 9 am. I am disappointed in the new format.

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    GreenElephant

    Don't like this new line up. Why mess around with it. Many of the changes are a mess.

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    GreenQuill

    I don't like the new lineup. You screwed it up.

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    BlueChefHat

    What a mess of a schedule......who figured this one.....all the good shows are gone....wont be watching.....what's on early morning??...info ads which brings $$, but alienates overnight watchers.....will check back when and if they change....

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    GoldBattery

    Wish Directv would carry channels like this.

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    Julie Wines

    I haven't had the Decades channel for quite a while since my cable provider decided to take it away!!! I would love to have it back!!

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    PurpleCorn

    If Catchy Comedy would restore these sitcoms to their original length that would make them a lot more enjoyable to watch.

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    OrangePopcorn

    The old Decades lineup and concept was done so well, with the comedies being true classics -- now the network is filled with dated, below average shows that haven't held up over time (Laverne & Shirley, Good Times, Sanford & Son?). Plus, I noticed the Mary Tyler Moore Show (one of the great holdovers from Decades) is noticeably edited in favor of more commercials (first 30 seconds of the episode missing today)...and they no longer show the iconic closing credits and MTM logo at the end (instead they're in a tiny box at the bottom left while the last scene of the episode is shown). Disappointing change from a classy network of comedies and dramas to run-of-the-mill shows and poor presentation. And a truly horrible new name -- whoever came up with "Catchy" should be fired.

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    OlivePlanet

    Horid,where is through the decades news 8 am.

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    OliveChefHat

    New lineup stinks, will miss great shows like the millionare, peter gun, 77 sunset strip , lost me as a veiwer!

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    Rosaree

    I loved loved loved decades TV. Your new Catchy comedy line up is the worst. You went from top notch comedies to the bottom of the barrel with Mama’s Family, Good Times, Sanford and son and the love boat, Full House and The Brady Bunch. Are you kidding me with this line up? 🤢. You have lost a viewer.

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    PurplePizza

    I like it. It was mostly these same comedies anyway. I didnt really watch the dramas so I'm cool with this. Also Rhoda!

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